Born in New Orleans, he was nicknamed “Satchmo,” an abbreviation of “Satchelmouth.” He moved to Chicago in
1923 to play in the Creole Jazz Band and was quickly recognized as the best trumpeter alive. He also developed a
distinctive singing style known as “scat.”
a. Armstrong
b. Joplin
c. Parker
d. Gillespie
e. Ellington
ANSWER: a
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Please provide the best answer for the statement.
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